Lets continue the process of breaking down the New Match Point Calculation for the FTL2026 season, and provide a rationale for the necessary changes. Today, we'll address the KSI (Key Success Indicator) Points portion of the calculation
OLD CALCULATION:
KSI Points had a Maximum of 13.5 points and a Minimum of 0.0 points. The calculation was as follows:
4+ Games Won = 1 X # of times a player achieved this is any given set
Tiebreak Won = 0.5 X # of times a player achieved this is any given set
Sets Won = 1 X # of times a player achieved this is any given set
Match Won in Straight Sets = 3
Match Won while Losing 1 Set = 2
Match Won while Losing 2 Sets = 1
NEW CALCULATION:
KSI Points will have a Maximum of 8.0 points and a Minimum of 0.0 points. The calculation is as follows:
Game % = 6 X (Games Won/Games Played) - maximum of 4.0 points
- if either of the following conditions are met, 0.0 points will be awarded for Game %
- Player A Wins a Match in Straight Sets
- Player A wins less than 35% of the games played
Tiebreak Won = 0.5 X # of times a player achieved this is any given set
Match Won in Straight Sets = 7
Match Won while losing a Set = 3
Game % Bonus - Broken into 2 Separate Categories - Bo3 and Bo5. For today, lets focus on the Bo3
- Player wins a match and wins 16 games or more, he will receive a Game % Bonus.
- Value = 4.0 - the points he received for the Game%
- Player loses the match and wins 14 games or more, he will receive a Game % Bonus.
- Value = Game% Bonus will be 1.0 points
RATIONALE:
KSI Points are a simple way to reward a player for their success in a given match. Sadly, in the previous method there were a couple of sizable issues that felt inappropriate
- the penalty is too severe for a player winning 3 games in a set instead of 4 - especially in a highly competitive match.
- the entire point of a match is to win, so why is a player awarded with a different amount when they do so? There has to be a better way to award a player with winning in less sets, no?
- far too many points are available in a Bo5
Lets take a look at 2 specific scenarios.
Scenario 1 - In Turin, Alcaraz beats Fritz 6-7, 7-5,6-3
According to the Old Calculation,
Alcaraz would receive 7.0 points (3 X 1.0 + 0 X 0.5 + 2 X 1.0 + 2). AND
Fritz would receive 3.5 points (2 X 1.0 + 1 X 0.5 + 1 X 1.0 + 0).
Meanwhile, at first glance the New Calculation looks a bit complicated, so lets have a better look
Alcaraz
6 X (19/34) + 0 X 0.5 + 0.0 + 3.0 + Game% Bonus. (eligible because 19games won > 16 games required)
= 3.4 + 0 + 3.0 + (4.0 - 3.4)
= 7.0
Therefore Alcaraz would receive 7.0 points for the match.
Fritz
6 X (15/34) + 1 X 0.5 + 0.0 + 0.0 + Game% Bonus. (eligible because 15games won > 14 games required)
= 2.6 + 0.5 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 1.0
= 4.1
Therefore Fritz would receive 4.1 points for the match.
Scenario 2 - In the WTA Finals, Anisimova beat Swiatek 6-7,6-4,6-2
According to the Old Calculation,
Anisimova would receive 7.0 points (3 X 1.0 + 0 X 0.5 + 2 X 1.0 + 2) AND
Swiatek would receive 3.5 points (2 X 1.0 + 1 X 0.5 + 1 X 1.0 + 0).
Meanwhile, lets look at the math for the New Calculation.
Anisimova
6 X (18/31) + 0 X 0.5 + 0.0 + 3.0 + Game% Bonus. (eligible because 18games won > 16 games required)
= 3.5 + 0 + 3.0 + (4.0 - 3.5)
= 7.0
Therefore Anisimova would receive 7.0 points for the match.
Swiatek
6 X (13/31) + 1 X 0.5 + 0.0 + 0.0 + Game% Bonus. (ineligible because 13games won < 14 games required)
= 2.5 + 0.5 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0
= 3.0
Therefore Swiatek would receive 3.0 points for the match.
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